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Appropriations
Appropriations total $7.23 billion in the revised CAO Recommended Operational Plan in Fiscal Year 2021–22 and $6.45 billion in Fiscal
Year 2022–23. For Fiscal Year 2021–22, this is an increase of $200.9 million or 2.9% from the CAO Recommended Operational Plan, for
an increase of $681.1 million or 10.4% from the Fiscal Year 2020–21 Adopted Operational Plan. Changes in Fiscal Year 2022–23 include
an increase in appropriations of $100.9 million from the CAO Recommended Operational Plan.
Recommended changes are summarized below by Group/Agency for all business groups. Changes are discussed in detail in the depart-
ment sections following the Summary of Changes.
Public Safety Group
Staff Years
The Public Safety Group staffing level in the Revised Recommended Operational Plan is 7,834.00 staff years in Fiscal Year 2021–22 and
7,888.00 staff years in Fiscal Year 2022–23. This is an increase of 91.00 staff years or 1.2% from the CAO Recommended Operational
Plan and recommended increase of 364.00 staff years or 4.9% from the Fiscal Year 2020–21 Adopted Operational Plan.
Fiscal Year 2021–22
Recommended staffing changes for Fiscal Year 2021–22 from the CAO Recommended Operational Plan include the following:
Increase of 59.00 staff years in the Sheriff’s Department to support the expansion of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services
in county jails (58.00 staff years) and for law enforcement services requested by the Pala Band of Mission Indians (1.00 staff year).
Increase of 38.00 staff years in San Diego County Fire related to the transfer of Emergency Medical Services from the Health and
Human Services Agency.
Decrease of 6.00 staff years in the Department of Child Support Services due to the transfer from the Bureau of Public Assistance
Investigations to the Health and Human Services Agency for the termination of Project 100% Early Fraud Prevention/Detection pro-
gram.
Fiscal Year 2022–23
No additional staffing changes aside from Fiscal Year 2021–22 recommendations.
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SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Appropriations
The Public Safety Group expenditure appropriations in the Revised Recommended Operational Plan are $2.2 billion in Fiscal Year
2021–22 and $2.2 billion in Fiscal Year 2022–23. This is an increase of $53.4 million or 2.4% in Fiscal Year 2021–22 from the CAO Rec-
ommended Operational Plan, for a total increase of $200.5 million or 9.8% from the Fiscal Year 2020–21 Adopted Operational Plan.
Changes in Fiscal Year 2022–23 include an increase in appropriations of $40.0 million from the CAO Recommended Operational Plan.
Fiscal Year 2021–22
Significant changes from the CAO Recommended Operational Plan include:
Transfer of the Emergency Medical Services unit from Health and Human Services Agency to San Diego County Fire.
Increase in appropriations in San Diego County Fire to convert three remote fire stations from 2 to 3 person teams.
Increase in appropriations to Public Defender for a one-year pilot as a first step to establish a permanent Immigrant Rights Legal
Defense Program including translation services to provide legal representation to detained immigrants.
Increase appropriations in the Sheriff’s Department primarily to rebudget funds for the replacements of Jail Information Manage-
ment System (JIMS), Records Management Systems (RMS), Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), IT storage connection hardware, and
costs related to State and federal homeland security initiatives.
Increase appropriations in the Sheriff's Department for the expansion of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services in County
jails.
Decrease in the Sheriff’s Department’s Jail Commissary Enterprise Fund due to the elimination of phone time sales for communica-
tion services for incarcerated persons.
Fiscal Year 2022–23
No significant changes aside from Fiscal Year 2021–22 recommendations described above. Any ongoing resource requirements will be
reviewed for potential funding from program revenue or General Purpose Revenue.
Health and Human Services Agency
Staff Years
The Health and Human Services Agency staffing level in the Revised Recommended Operational Plan is 7,284.50 staff years in Fiscal
Year 2021–22 and 7,284.50 staff years in Fiscal Year 2022–23. This is an increase of 201.00 staff years or 2.8% in each year from the
CAO Recommended Operational Plan and recommended increase of 512.00 staff years or 7.6% from the Fiscal Year 2020–21 Adopted
Operational Plan.
Fiscal Year 2021–22
Recommended staffing changes for Fiscal Year 2021–22 from the CAO Recommended Operational Plan include the addition of 239.00
staff years, transfer out of 38.00 staff to San Diego County Fire in Public Safety Group (PSG) and inter-departmental transfers to sup-
port the new Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities department.
The net increase of 201.00 staff years include:
Increase of 133.00 staff years to augment staff to support efforts to enhance public health capacity to address infectious disease
needs cohesively and comprehensively through the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) for Prevention and Control of
Emerging Infectious Diseases grant funded program.
Increase of 42.00 staff years in the new Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities (HSEC) department to improve coordina-
tion of existing and future County homeless activities and programs to end homelessness and devote efforts to upstream preven-
tion with a particular focus on economic inclusion and poverty reduction, as well as ensuring the region is welcoming to all
residents. The increase includes 6.00 staff years due to a transfer from Child Support Services in the Public Safety Group due to the
termination of the Project 100% Early Fraud Prevention/Detection program as referred to budget by the Board of Supervisors on
April 6, 2021 (22). There are a total of 185.00 staff years proposed for HSEC which includes staff years transferred from other areas
in HHSA to support the new department.
Increase of 23.00 staff years primarily to support financial oversight needs related to the ongoing COVID-19 emergency response
associated with the administration and monitoring of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 funds and various Public Health
grants, as well as human resources management and other administrative support.
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Increase of 18.00 staff years to advance health equity in racial and ethnic minority groups and rural populations through a Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded grant.
Increase of 14.00 staff years to facilitate data exchange between physical and mental health providers, to enable risk stratification
and utilization monitoring, and to coordinate care across community-based services.
Increase of 6.00 staff years to support the expansion of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services in County jails, including
staffing for care coordination services and to support administration of clinical quality programming.
Increase of 1.00 staff year to support data integration of all available data sources to improve information sharing and provide
advanced coordination of behavioral health crisis services as part of the continued rollout of the Countywide Mobile Crisis
Response Teams (MCRT) as referred to budget by the Board of Supervisors on April 6, 2021 (9).
Increase of 1.00 staff year to support enhanced beach water quality testing. This position will lead the new droplet digital poly-
merase chain reaction (ddPCR) beach water testing method and the associated peripheral demands, which is expected to go live in
the fall of 2021. San Diego County will be the first coastal community in the State of California and the first in the nation to utilize
the ddPCR method to monitor and assess beach water quality that will provide same day water testing results.
Increase of 1.00 staff year to support the new Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs as referred to budget by the Board of Super-
visors on June 8, 2021 (10). A total of 5.00 staff years is budgeted to support the new Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs.
Decrease of 38.00 staff years due to the transfer of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to PSG/San Diego County Fire to enhance
the alignment of the integrated functions of Fire and EMS.
Fiscal Year 2022–23
No significant changes from the CAO Recommended Operational Plan other than the net increase tied to the additional staff years
noted in Fiscal Year 2021–22.
Appropriations
The Health and Human Services Agency expenditure appropriations in the Revised Recommended Operational Plan are $2.8 billion in
Fiscal Year 2021–22 and $2.5 billion in Fiscal Year 2022–23. This is an increase of $98.1 million or 3.6% in Fiscal Year 2021–22 from the
CAO Recommended Operational Plan, for a total increase of $309.5 million or 12.2% from the Fiscal Year 2020–21 Adopted Opera-
tional Plan. Changes in Fiscal Year 2022–23 include an increase in appropriations of $50.7 million from the CAO Recommended Opera-
tional Plan.
Fiscal Year 2021–22
Significant changes from the CAO Recommended Operational Plan include:
Creation of the new Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities department to improve coordination of existing and future
County homeless activities and programs to end homelessness and devote efforts to upstream prevention with a particular focus
on economic inclusion and poverty reduction, as well as ensuring the region is welcoming to all residents.
Transition of EMS to San Diego County Fire in PSG to enhance the alignment of the integrated functions of Fire and EMS.
Increase of 201.00 staff years as noted in the Staffing by Agency section which includes additional staff years to augment capacity in
Public Health Services, support to the new Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities department, improve care coordination
in Behavioral Health Services, support expansion of MAT services in County jails and provide human resources management, data
integration and finance oversight offset by decreased staff years due to the transition of EMS to PSG.
Increase of $89.4 million to support investments in support of testing, case investigation and contact tracing, surveillance, contain-
ment, and mitigation through the ELC grant funded program and to advance health equity in racial and ethnic minority groups and
rural populations through a CDC funded grant.
Increase of $25.0 million to expand funding for the Innovative Housing Trust Fund (IHTF) to increase production and preservation of
affordable housing, as referred to budget by the Board of Supervisors on April 6, 2021 (8).
Increase of $2.5 million for expansion of services to support the continued rollout of MCRT. A total of $12.5 million is budgeted in
the Revised Recommended Operational Plan.
Fiscal Year 2022–23
No significant changes from the CAO Recommended Operational Plan other than the net increase tied to the increase in staff years,
creation of the new Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities department and transition of EMS to PSG as noted above.
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Appropriations
The Land Use and Environment Group (LUEG) expenditure appropriations in the Revised Recommended Operational Plan are $615.4
million in Fiscal Year 2021–22 and $535.9 million in Fiscal Year 2022–23. This is an increase of $4.2 million or 0.7% in Fiscal Year 2021–
22 From the CAO Recommended Operational Plan, for a total decrease of $34.7 million or 5.3% from the Fiscal Year 2020–21 Adopted
Operational Plan. The overall decrease of appropriations in LUEG in the CAO Recommended Operational Plan includes the Air Pollution
Control District transition from LUEG to an independent agency, removing its budget ($80.1 million) from LUEG. Adjusted to exclude
this transition, the LUEG budget increases by 8.0% or $45.4 million when compared to the Fiscal Year 2020–21 Adopted Operational
Plan. Changes in Fiscal Year 2022–23 include an increase in appropriations of $2.0 million from the CAO Recommended Operational
Plan.
Fiscal Year 2021–22
Significant changes from the CAO Recommended Operational Plan include:
Increase of $1.3 million and 3.00 staff years to support the newly established Office of Environmental and Climate Justice.
Increase of $0.6 million and 3.00 staff years in the Land Use and Environment Group Executive Office to support the mentorship of
the youth internship programs, expanded data and financial analytics and establish a Tribal Liaison position.
Increase of $1.7 million in the Department of Public Works for the regional recycling analysis to determine the processing capacity
of local recycling facilities ($0.3 million) and for a Memorandum of Understanding with SANDAG to add microtrenching and conduit
to the existing State Route 67 Pavement Rehabilitation Project ($1.4 million).
Fiscal Year 2022–23
No significant changes aside from Fiscal Year 2021–22 recommendations described above.
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Increase of $1.1 million and 5.00 staff years in the Chief Administrative Office (CAO) to support the newly established Office of
Labor Standards and Enforcement.
Increase of $1.3 million in Auditor & Controller to support staffing needs related to the ongoing COVID-19 emergency response
associated with the administration and monitoring of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 funds and support for the Transpar-
ency Advisory and Fiscal Realignment Framework and expanded enterprise financial support to the organization, with no impact to
staff years.
Increase of $0.7 million and 3.00 staff years in Finance & General Government Group Executive Office.
Increase of a net $0.6 million in the Office of Equity & Racial Justice to re-budget Fiscal Year 2020–21 appropriations to support ser-
vices that ensure equity in County programs, support training, organizational development, and change management.
Increase of $0.5 million in DHR for Youth Environment/Recreation Corp to foster employment opportunities through career readi-
ness and workforce development.
Increase of $0.4 million in the Treasurer-Tax Collector to explore public bank options.
Increase of $0.3 million and 2.00 staff years in DHR to support recruiting and retention tied to overall growth in Countywide staffing
and the addition of new departments and programs.
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SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Increase of $0.3 million and 2.00 staff years in DPC to support the Service Delivery Framework initiative, as approved and referred
to budget by the Board of Supervisors on June 8, 2021 (11).
Fiscal Year 2022–23
No significant changes aside from Fiscal Year 2021–22 recommendations described above. Any ongoing resource requirements will be
reviewed for potential funding from program revenue or General Purpose Revenue.
Capital Program
Appropriations
Capital Program appropriations in the revised CAO Recommended Operational Plan are $282.7 million in Fiscal Year 2021–22 and $8.8
million for Fiscal Year 2022–23. This reflects an increase of $3.1 million or 1.1% in Fiscal Year 2021–22 from the CAO Recommended
Operational Plan, for a total increase of $153.0 million or 117.9% from the Fiscal Year 2020–21 Adopted Operational Plan.
Fiscal Year 2021–22
Significant changes recommended for Fiscal Year 2021–22 from the CAO Recommended Operational Plan include:
Increase of $3.1 million in the Capital Program for the Valley Center Senior Center, Lindo Lake Improvements, Fallbrook Local Park
and Lamar Park Parking Lot Improvements.
Fiscal Year 2022–23
No changes from the CAO Recommended Operational Plan.
Finance Other
Appropriations
The Finance Other appropriations in the Revised Recommended Operational Plan are $466.5 million in Fiscal Year 2021–22 and $413.5
million in Fiscal Year 2022–23. This is an increase of $32.5 million or 7.5% in Fiscal Year 2021–22 from the CAO Recommended Opera-
tional Plan, for a total increase of $50.7 million or 12.2% from the Fiscal Year 2020–21 Adopted Budget. There are no staff years in
Finance Other.
Fiscal Year 2021–22
Significant changes from the CAO Recommended Operational Plan include:
Increase of $25.0 million in Countywide General Expenses to provide funding to the Innovative Housing Trust Fund (IHTF), which
will be used by Housing & Community Development Services to increase production and preservation of affordable housing, as
referred to budget by the Board of Supervisors on April 6, 2021 (8).
Increase of $6.0 million in Countywide General Expenses for teleworking stipends as referred to budget by the Board of Supervisors
on June 8, 2021 (3).
Increase of $4.0 million in Countywide General Expenses to re-budget Fiscal Year 2020–21 appropriations to support services in the
Office of Equity and Racial Justice to ensure equity in County programs, support training, organizational development, and change
management.
Increase of $1.5 million in Contributions to Capital Outlay Fund to provide funding for the Valley Center Senior Center project.
Decrease of $4.0 million in Contributions to Capital Outlay Fund due to a change of the funding source that will support the con-
struction of the East Otay Mesa Fire Station #38 project. The updated funding source, the Federal American Rescue Plan Act reve-
nue, will be reallocated to the Capital Outlay Fund for $4.0 million.
Fiscal Year 2022–23
No changes aside from Fiscal Year 2021–22 recommendations described above.
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*The overall decrease of staffing in LUEG in the CAO Recommended Operational Plan includes the Air Pollution Control District transition from LUEG to an independent agency,
removing its staffing (164.00) from LUEG. Adjusted to exclude this transition, LUEG staffing increases by 3.5% or 63.00 FTEs when compared to the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Adopted
Budget.
*The overall decrease of appropriations in LUEG in the CAO Recommended Operational Plan includes the Air Pollution Control District transition from LUEG to an independent
agency, removing its budget ($80.1 million) from LUEG. Adjusted to exclude this transition, the LUEG Fiscal Year 2021-22 Revised Budget increases by 8.0% or $45.4 million when
compared to the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Adopted Budget.
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